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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.72, 45,614.40 and 18,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.72, 45,614.40 and 18,150.40 is: 25,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.72 : 45,614.40 = 18,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.72/45,614.40 = 18,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.72x = 45,614.40 × 18,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.72x = 827,919,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,919,605.76/33,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.94

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